Bombay High Court develops Choropleth maps showing geographical distribution of cases

The Bombay High Court developed a facility to generate geographical information system (GIS) based Choropleth maps..A Choropleth map is a colour visual mapping system based on district or area-wise statistical data of cases. The maps were created using data from the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) to show statistical distribution of cases in a colour-graded visual manner. In a circular issued on August 19, the High Court administration said that such maps help the administration take data-driven policy decisions. .A sample released with the circular shows the district-wise pendency of cases at the end of the year 2022. .Salient features of the same are:For civil cases: - Districts like Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Pune and Ahmednagar displayed the highest numbers in pendency. - These districts have on average over 1.5 lakh cases pending as on January 1, 2023. - Districts like Gondia, Gadchiroli and Nandurbar showed the least amount of pendency of cases. For criminal cases - Districts like Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Pune and Nagpur fare high in the pendency with over 5 lakh cases pending. - Districts like Gadchiroli, Bhandara and Sindhudurg fared the lowest. .Districts like Thane and Pune have featured in almost every category with the highest amount of pendency. The district of Mumbai (including its suburbs) has featured in every category which shows the highest number of criminal cases. (One of the reasons for the same could be the higher population in these districts) .District of Gadchiroli has featured in every category for the lowest amount of pendency of cases. Districts like Gondia and Bhandara have featured in almost every category showing the least amount of pendency. Districts like Parbhani, Hingoli, Washim and Wardha have zero criminal cases which are more than 30 years old.(One major reason for the low numbers could be the lower population in these districts).[Read Circular]